University of York Open Lectures

Each semester, the University organises free open lectures on a wide variety of topics and aimed at a general audience.  

We distribute information on upcoming lectures via a weekly e-newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter please join our mailing list.  Updated lecture details are also available on our web pages. Our web pages are updated frequently.

The majority of lectures are held on the University campus. There is a regular bus service and the campus is easily accessible by bicycle. Car parking is available in the Pay & Display car parks, which are free of charge after 6pm. More information on reaching the University together with maps and additional parking information can be found on our Information for Visitors webpages.

Upcoming (7)

Gilded decades: The progress of plasma since the 70s primary image

Gilded decades: The progress of plasma since the 70s

Tue, Apr 9, 6:30 PM

Free

Follow the Money: How much does Britain cost? primary image

Follow the Money: How much does Britain cost?

Thu, Apr 11, 6:30 PM

Free

Pulsating stars as finely tuned instruments in the stellar symphony primary image

Pulsating stars as finely tuned instruments in the stellar symphony

Thu, Apr 11, 7:00 PM

Free

Shakespeare in words and pictures primary image

Shakespeare in words and pictures

Thu, Apr 18, 7:30 PM

Free

The crisis in youth mental health: Adapting to a changing world primary image

The crisis in youth mental health: Adapting to a changing world

Mon, Apr 22, 4:45 PM

Free

'Known almost the world over’ as ‘Backhouse’s’ primary image

'Known almost the world over’ as ‘Backhouse’s’

Wed, May 1, 7:00 PM

Free

On getting the life you want primary image

On getting the life you want

Wed, May 15, 5:00 PM

Free

Gilded decades: The progress of plasma since the 70s primary image

Gilded decades: The progress of plasma since the 70s

Tue, Apr 9, 6:30 PM

Free

Follow the Money: How much does Britain cost? primary image

Follow the Money: How much does Britain cost?

Thu, Apr 11, 6:30 PM

Free

Pulsating stars as finely tuned instruments in the stellar symphony primary image

Pulsating stars as finely tuned instruments in the stellar symphony

Thu, Apr 11, 7:00 PM

Free

Shakespeare in words and pictures primary image

Shakespeare in words and pictures

Thu, Apr 18, 7:30 PM

Free

The crisis in youth mental health: Adapting to a changing world primary image

The crisis in youth mental health: Adapting to a changing world

Mon, Apr 22, 4:45 PM

Free

'Known almost the world over’ as ‘Backhouse’s’ primary image

'Known almost the world over’ as ‘Backhouse’s’

Wed, May 1, 7:00 PM

Free

On getting the life you want primary image

On getting the life you want

Wed, May 15, 5:00 PM

Free

Past (300)

From the lab to patients primary image

From the lab to patients

Wed, Mar 27, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

The Inequality of Wealth, Why it Matters and How to Fix it primary image

The Inequality of Wealth, Why it Matters and How to Fix it

Thu, Mar 21, 6:30 PM

Free

Algae made the earth habitable for humans... primary image

Algae made the earth habitable for humans...

Wed, Mar 20, 6:30 PM

Free

STEP into Fusion primary image

STEP into Fusion

Wed, Mar 20, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

'How I miss the good times we have lost' primary image

'How I miss the good times we have lost'

Tue, Mar 19, 5:30 PM GMT

Free

Crip Camp primary image

Crip Camp

Mon, Mar 18, 6:15 PM

Free

The Islamic fascination with domes primary image

The Islamic fascination with domes

Thu, Mar 14, 6:15 PM

Free

Experimental particle physics: What, why, and how? primary image

Experimental particle physics: What, why, and how?

Wed, Mar 13, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

On Giving Up primary image

On Giving Up

Wed, Mar 13, 5:00 PM

Free

The future of safe and responsible autonomous systems primary image

The future of safe and responsible autonomous systems

Fri, Mar 8, 11:00 AM GMT

Free

The amazing world of nuclei primary image

The amazing world of nuclei

Wed, Mar 6, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

Experiments in Life Writing: In Conversation with Francesca Bratton primary image

Experiments in Life Writing: In Conversation with Francesca Bratton

Wed, Mar 6, 5:30 PM

Free

From the lab to patients primary image

From the lab to patients

Wed, Mar 27, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

The Inequality of Wealth, Why it Matters and How to Fix it primary image

The Inequality of Wealth, Why it Matters and How to Fix it

Thu, Mar 21, 6:30 PM

Free

Algae made the earth habitable for humans... primary image

Algae made the earth habitable for humans...

Wed, Mar 20, 6:30 PM

Free

STEP into Fusion primary image

STEP into Fusion

Wed, Mar 20, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

'How I miss the good times we have lost' primary image

'How I miss the good times we have lost'

Tue, Mar 19, 5:30 PM GMT

Free

Crip Camp primary image

Crip Camp

Mon, Mar 18, 6:15 PM

Free

The Islamic fascination with domes primary image

The Islamic fascination with domes

Thu, Mar 14, 6:15 PM

Free

Experimental particle physics: What, why, and how? primary image

Experimental particle physics: What, why, and how?

Wed, Mar 13, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

On Giving Up primary image

On Giving Up

Wed, Mar 13, 5:00 PM

Free

The future of safe and responsible autonomous systems primary image

The future of safe and responsible autonomous systems

Fri, Mar 8, 11:00 AM GMT

Free

The amazing world of nuclei primary image

The amazing world of nuclei

Wed, Mar 6, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

Experiments in Life Writing: In Conversation with Francesca Bratton primary image

Experiments in Life Writing: In Conversation with Francesca Bratton

Wed, Mar 6, 5:30 PM

Free

Each semester, the University organises free open lectures on a wide variety of topics and aimed at a general audience.  

We distribute information on upcoming lectures via a weekly e-newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter please join our mailing list.  Updated lecture details are also available on our web pages. Our web pages are updated frequently.

The majority of lectures are held on the University campus. There is a regular bus service and the campus is easily accessible by bicycle. Car parking is available in the Pay & Display car parks, which are free of charge after 6pm. More information on reaching the University together with maps and additional parking information can be found on our Information for Visitors webpages.

Events

Gilded decades: The progress of plasma since the 70s primary image

Gilded decades: The progress of plasma since the 70s

Tue, Apr 9, 6:30 PM

Free

Follow the Money: How much does Britain cost? primary image

Follow the Money: How much does Britain cost?

Thu, Apr 11, 6:30 PM

Free

Pulsating stars as finely tuned instruments in the stellar symphony primary image

Pulsating stars as finely tuned instruments in the stellar symphony

Thu, Apr 11, 7:00 PM

Free

Shakespeare in words and pictures primary image

Shakespeare in words and pictures

Thu, Apr 18, 7:30 PM

Free

The crisis in youth mental health: Adapting to a changing world primary image

The crisis in youth mental health: Adapting to a changing world

Mon, Apr 22, 4:45 PM

Free

'Known almost the world over’ as ‘Backhouse’s’ primary image

'Known almost the world over’ as ‘Backhouse’s’

Wed, May 1, 7:00 PM

Free

On getting the life you want primary image

On getting the life you want

Wed, May 15, 5:00 PM

Free

Gilded decades: The progress of plasma since the 70s primary image

Gilded decades: The progress of plasma since the 70s

Tue, Apr 9, 6:30 PM

Free

Follow the Money: How much does Britain cost? primary image

Follow the Money: How much does Britain cost?

Thu, Apr 11, 6:30 PM

Free

Pulsating stars as finely tuned instruments in the stellar symphony primary image

Pulsating stars as finely tuned instruments in the stellar symphony

Thu, Apr 11, 7:00 PM

Free

Shakespeare in words and pictures primary image

Shakespeare in words and pictures

Thu, Apr 18, 7:30 PM

Free

The crisis in youth mental health: Adapting to a changing world primary image

The crisis in youth mental health: Adapting to a changing world

Mon, Apr 22, 4:45 PM

Free

'Known almost the world over’ as ‘Backhouse’s’ primary image

'Known almost the world over’ as ‘Backhouse’s’

Wed, May 1, 7:00 PM

Free

On getting the life you want primary image

On getting the life you want

Wed, May 15, 5:00 PM

Free

From the lab to patients primary image

From the lab to patients

Wed, Mar 27, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

The Inequality of Wealth, Why it Matters and How to Fix it primary image

The Inequality of Wealth, Why it Matters and How to Fix it

Thu, Mar 21, 6:30 PM

Free

Algae made the earth habitable for humans... primary image

Algae made the earth habitable for humans...

Wed, Mar 20, 6:30 PM

Free

STEP into Fusion primary image

STEP into Fusion

Wed, Mar 20, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

'How I miss the good times we have lost' primary image

'How I miss the good times we have lost'

Tue, Mar 19, 5:30 PM GMT

Free

Crip Camp primary image

Crip Camp

Mon, Mar 18, 6:15 PM

Free

The Islamic fascination with domes primary image

The Islamic fascination with domes

Thu, Mar 14, 6:15 PM

Free

Experimental particle physics: What, why, and how? primary image

Experimental particle physics: What, why, and how?

Wed, Mar 13, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

On Giving Up primary image

On Giving Up

Wed, Mar 13, 5:00 PM

Free

The future of safe and responsible autonomous systems primary image

The future of safe and responsible autonomous systems

Fri, Mar 8, 11:00 AM GMT

Free

The amazing world of nuclei primary image

The amazing world of nuclei

Wed, Mar 6, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

Experiments in Life Writing: In Conversation with Francesca Bratton primary image

Experiments in Life Writing: In Conversation with Francesca Bratton

Wed, Mar 6, 5:30 PM

Free

From the lab to patients primary image

From the lab to patients

Wed, Mar 27, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

The Inequality of Wealth, Why it Matters and How to Fix it primary image

The Inequality of Wealth, Why it Matters and How to Fix it

Thu, Mar 21, 6:30 PM

Free

Algae made the earth habitable for humans... primary image

Algae made the earth habitable for humans...

Wed, Mar 20, 6:30 PM

Free

STEP into Fusion primary image

STEP into Fusion

Wed, Mar 20, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

'How I miss the good times we have lost' primary image

'How I miss the good times we have lost'

Tue, Mar 19, 5:30 PM GMT

Free

Crip Camp primary image

Crip Camp

Mon, Mar 18, 6:15 PM

Free

The Islamic fascination with domes primary image

The Islamic fascination with domes

Thu, Mar 14, 6:15 PM

Free

Experimental particle physics: What, why, and how? primary image

Experimental particle physics: What, why, and how?

Wed, Mar 13, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

On Giving Up primary image

On Giving Up

Wed, Mar 13, 5:00 PM

Free

The future of safe and responsible autonomous systems primary image

The future of safe and responsible autonomous systems

Fri, Mar 8, 11:00 AM GMT

Free

The amazing world of nuclei primary image

The amazing world of nuclei

Wed, Mar 6, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

Experiments in Life Writing: In Conversation with Francesca Bratton primary image

Experiments in Life Writing: In Conversation with Francesca Bratton

Wed, Mar 6, 5:30 PM

Free